KJV King James Version
The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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Proverbs 13:14
The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
WEB World English Bible
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
ASV American Standard Version
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 13
11 Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.
16 Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.
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Proverbs 10:11The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.Proverbs 14:27The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.Psalm 18:5The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.2 Samuel 22:6-7The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;Psalm 116:3The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.Proverbs 16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.Proverbs 16:22Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.Proverbs 9:11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.Proverbs 15:24The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
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